Relationship between Managers’ Self-Knowledgeand Their Tricks in Managing Conflicts in Ghachsaran Oil and Gas Exploitation Company

This research aims to study the relationship between self-knowledge and employing tricks to manage probable conflicts. The research population includes all ۱۵۰ managers working in Gachsaran Oil and Gas Exploitation Company and its affiliated units in ۲۰۱۴. The procedure of census was used to determine the research sample. The required data were gathered by two questionnaires: the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and questionnaire of conflict management styles (Putnam and Wilson). Data were then analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient, and regression analysis. Results show that the current state of self-knowledge and its different dimensions (personal self-knowledge, public self-knowledge and social self-knowledge) are in an average level. Additionally, tricks to manage conflicts in general and two strategies of not contrasting and not controlling are in relatively good situation. Solution-oriented strategies used by mangers in Gachsaran Oil and Gas Company are also in an average state. Results revealed that there was no significant correlation between managers’ self-knowledge and the strategy of not contrasting and not controlling. However, a significant correlation was observed between self-knowledge and solution-oriented strategies. In general, although there is a direct correlation between managers’ self-knowledge and tricks to manage conflicts, this is not a significant correlation.